New Contract Awarded to USIS for Vetting NSA Leaker Edward Snowden
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The passage cites a specific contract to USIS, a firm that previously vetted Edward Snowden, suggesting a possible continuation of insider‑threat assessments within the NSA. While the claim is sourced USIS received a new contract from the U.S. government after previously vetting Snowden. The contract is linked to the NSA's internal security and leaker investigations. Citation to a Wall Street Jour
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